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Kings Of The Bratva 2: Taken
AriaThe pizza place was practically empty by the time I got there, dressed in my uniform with a bag slung over my shoulder.I found Teresa behind the counter, chin propped on her fist with the most severe look of boredom I had ever seen.She sighed dramatically with relief, pulling the tie of her apron undone. She chucked it to the side and retrieved a top from inside her ridiculously large purse."Thank god," Teresa muttered as I walked over, turning around and yanking the red polo top over her head.My eyes bulged at her bare back facing me, but I shouldn't have been surprised. She wasn't very shy when it came to her body, I’d come to realize. "Hello to you too.""It was busier than usual," she said, pulling a light pink top on. "I actually had to serve customers today."By the time I punched in and went over to the counter, she was dressed and applying powder to her face.Teresa was an interesting character. She wasn't one to enjoy work, and she certainly made that abundantly clea
Last Updated : 2025-03-18Kings Of The Bratva 3: Taken II
AriaI suddenly couldn't hear the radio over my racing heart.My throat went dry at the sight of them, frozen and completely unaware of what to do.Power and strength emanated from the men with their guns and dark clothes, and it was nothing short of intimidating.I couldn't move, not when I was nearly surrounded."Put your hands up," one of them barked at me, long black hair curling just above his eyes. It was then that I noticed the pistol in his grasp, along with the man standing next to him that looked like a bigger, meaner version of him.Doing as I was told, I put my hands up.I assumed it was a robbery, even if I couldn't imagine what they would possibly want to steal from a pizza place that averaged two customers in a week. Once again, I wasn't paid enough to defend the place with my life.Whatever they needed me to do, I meant to do it so long as I was left unharmed.While I was dedicated to my work, I wasn't dedicated enough to get hurt over it."Now walk out from behind the
Last Updated : 2025-03-18Kings Of The Bratva 4: Royally Screwed
RomanThe girl didn't put up much of a fight on the way back to my place.She didn't kick, scream, or struggle in any way, to my surprise. There weren't any 'who are you?'s, or 'what do you want with me?'s, nothing. She simply complied and let herself be guided into the SUV. It made me wonder if her father had ever trained her in what to do if she were to be taken. It wasn't an uncommon thing in our world. Maybe she even thought her dad would bust in and save her from us eventually. That wouldn't happen on my watch.The drive home was quiet and somewhat awkward as Teresa sat back there with the blinder over her head. I said nothing as Dimitri drove us back, mulling over the information I needed to get from her.The Espositos were able to hit Nikolai and the other boss before we even knew of them. They had to learn their location somehow, and that meant we likely had a rat that needed to be taken care of.If it took questioning Teresa until she cracked, then so be it. I had a duty to
Last Updated : 2025-03-19Kings Of The Bratva 5: Royally Screwed II
Roman Pinching the bridge of my nose, I felt irritation prick at the surface of my skin. She was playing dumb. She had to be.One couldn't be the child of a mob boss and not know a thing about it. She was withholding, and that needed to change."I have a hard time believing you are this ignorant of your family's scheming. The meetings we conduct are kept between us, and there is no chance your father could find out about it without there being a rat in the middle. You are going to tell me who that is."Teresa glanced between the two of us nervously, still with a look of constant confusion. "I don't know anything, I swear."Tilting my head at her, I narrowed my eyes. "You're lying.""I'm not!" she said, raising her voice slightly. It was the most emotion I had seen from her. "I don't have a clue what you're talking about.""I think I've made myself abundantly clear, but if you need a reminder, then so be it."Motioning toward the bag we grabbed on the way out of the pizza place, I sil
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AriaThe heat lingered in my cheeks, burning at the fact that the intimidating men in front of me had rifled through my things and read my notes. Hearing him mention any of it made me wish a hole would open up beneath me and swallow me whole.But while it was mortifying, I was more lost than anything else.The two huge men exchanged a look through the deafening silence, and a grave expression consumed the one questioning me. The quiet one swallowed hard."You're not Teresa Esposito?" the one asked, brows stitched together.Teresa. They thought I was Teresa.I shook my head, eager to get it all behind me. "No, I'm Aria Carlisle. I just graduated from university, and I work two jobs: at a cafe and the pizza place...""...you're telling me you don't know anything about the Espositos? You have no other association with them?" he asked, pressing further into his questions with disbelief."No, I just work for them," I reiterated, hoping they wouldn't think I was lying.He said Teresa's fat
Last Updated : 2025-03-20Kings Of The Bratva 7: She'll Stay With Me
RomanI’d messed up beyond anything I could've imagined.The task was so simple. Hit the pizzeria, get the girl, and question her. I couldn't even make it past step two.I could already hear Nikolai in my mind, screaming at me for fumbling something that simple.My only defense was how similar they looked. The pictures we had of the real Teresa made her hair look short and dark like the girl in front of us, but upon further inspection, it seemed the photos were so poor that it was a missed detail. Her hair wasn't short at all. They looked enough alike to use it as an excuse, but I knew my brother wouldn't be quiet long enough to hear it.It was my head on the chopping block next. Valentin's days of scrutiny were behind him, yet it seemed mine were only just beginning."We have to get rid of her," Dimitri said, only sparing the girl a glance.I looked at her from the short distance between us, not afraid to truly look at her. She was captivating even with her wrists bound and fear visi
Last Updated : 2025-03-21Kings Of The Bratva 8: Follow My Rules
AriaRoman—that was his name. The one leading the operation that apparently didn't go according to plan.We were alone, left to sit in silence within the ridiculously nice house. My wrists were still bound, yet the chair was more comfortable than I had expected. It seemed Roman had good taste.There was no escaping the intensity of his eyes. I felt under pressure beneath his gaze, fully aware I was left with the heavily muscled man before me. His voice was laced with a faint Russian accent—the very thing I found irresistible.He was a walking wet dream and the exact type of guy I had been writing about. From his strong jaw to those stormy eyes and his somewhat longer black curls, he was…gorgeous.I would give anything for a night with someone like him, but with Roman standing in front of me in all his domineering glory, that didn't feel like an option at all.My spine stiffened the moment those fantastical thoughts dissolved and I came back down to reality. Fear sent a shiver down my
Last Updated : 2025-03-22Kings Of The Bratva 9: Follow My Rules II
AriaHis heavy tone grated down my spine, and I nodded. I understood. I didn’t want to die, and I certainly didn’t want to because of not following his rules.I could be careless and dysfunctional at times, but not enough to question his sincerity.He didn’t strike me as someone who said things without meaning them.Shifting uncomfortably under his gaze, I tried to remind myself of the severity of the situation I found myself in. For whatever reason, I couldn’t find it within me to be as terrified as I should be for becoming a prisoner in a stranger’s home. Perhaps I was too desensitized. Perhaps I was too trusting.But he could’ve done as his brother initially suggested. He could’ve gotten rid of me. He could’ve killed me. Instead, he vouched for me and chose to keep me in his home.That was a risk he was taking as well, it seemed.“My men will grab your things and you can take the guest bedroom.” Roman turned his back to me and vaguely gestured in the direction he faced. “Follow me.
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Kings Of The Bratva 2. Mentor Duty
DimitriI deadpanned at my eldest brother, searching for any kind of sign that he didn’t mean the words that had left his mouth.When Nikolai said nothing in return, I pressed even further. “You can’t be serious.”“I’m completely serious,” he began, giving me that stern look he often gave us. “You’ll be mentoring Viktor to give him a better idea of what you do, and how you command our manpower.”Our cousin, Vik, stood next to Nikolai awkwardly, just as sheepish as I expected him to be. I didn’t have anything against him necessarily, but having a hitchhiker shadow my every move was not what I had in mind today.I blinked back at Nikolai in disbelief, choosing to ignore Vik and the naïve light in his eyes. “What about his brother? Why can’t Yaro mentor him?”Nikolai sighed and leaned against the table. “Yaro has already shown him the rundown from his perspective, but he should see the business from another angle. To see how everything is managed, and what we will expect of him. Besides
Kings Of The Bratva 1. Revenge
- MariaThe bitter cold moved past me like a specter, trying to chill me through my wool coat and scarf. My breath left in small wisps as I sighed, staring at the headstones of the only family I had left. There was still something unfamiliar about those graves. I wasn’t sure I’d ever get used to the feeling.Months had passed since the Lanstovs stomped all over us, and it still wasn’t easier to stomach. Each day passed like before, but my life had changed.I had no idea Marco and Dad were going up against the Lanstov brothers. I didn’t know much at all. I never paid attention to the family business—Marco was the eldest, Dad’s only son. He was to inherit everything, not me.Then a few trigger pulls and two bullets changed it all.Now it all belonged to me—the men, the dealings, the money—even if I didn’t know where to begin. My world expanded more than I ever imagined, and the underbelly of the crime world wasn’t something I could run from. My father had been a significant figure, eve
Kings Of The Bratva ~Book 4: The Bratva's Wildcard~
When a ruthless Bratva king wins a poker game with more than just money on the table, he walks away with a living, breathing trophy—a girl too young, too defiant, and far too tempting to let go.She wanted revenge. He gave her captivity.Now, locked in his estate with no escape and no allies, she’s forced to play a new kind of game, one where the stakes are her freedom, her body, and the very heart she swore she’d never give away.He says she’s unripe. Untouched. That he’ll mold her into the perfect Bratva wife. She hates his arrogance, his icy control, his ability to make her tremble with just a look.But hate is a dangerous game to play...especially when desire blurs the lines.He owns her now. The question is—will she break free, or beg to stay?
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Hey my loves!I’m beyond grateful for each of you who came along for this ride with Roman and Aria! But don’t get too comfortable, because Book Four is coming up fast and it’s going to be amazing! I can’t wait for you to dive back in!Please let me know what you think so far–I’m always excited to hear your thoughts!💕
Kings Of The Bratva Epilogue
- AriaThe bookstore was bustling with people the moment it opened for the evening, and a long line went out the door.The cozy store on the corner lit up the dark street with its warm light, and that fuzzy feeling in my chest was something I had looked forward to since I was a child.Nestled toward the back of the store in bookcases and boxes upon boxes of my own work, I sat, Sharpie in hand while I smiled for my readers.At one point in my life, I never thought I’d be able to say that—my readers. Never thought I’d have the chance to follow my dreams and just write.But stacks of my novel sat next to me while each person approached my pop-up table with their copies.Roman had put Lyra and Enora in charge of organizing the signing and launch party, but it was no secret that Valentin had his input taken into consideration too.String lights twinkled above my head to make the evening feel even more special. Paired with the free hot drinks and food, the rush of energy in the air, and the
Kings Of The Bratva 41: Congratulations
- RomanMy leg wouldn’t stop shaking from my place in the waiting room chair, nerves completely frayed.I intended on being in the delivery room with Aria, but after seeing her in pain without being able to do anything about it, slicked it sweat and wincing, I’d flushed.The doctor’s attention shifted to me not far into it, and she told me to take a walk. Not wanting to disobey a good doc’s orders, I complied and walked out.I didn’t want to admit to anyone that the thought of witnessing the bloody scene that was to come made me feel woozy, but once the chance to take a break from it arose, I took it.Yet it didn’t make me feel any better about it.I should be in there with her, I thought to myself, fighting a silent battle.I was no stranger to blood or gore. In fact, I had seen the worst of the worst while working, yet it seemed completely brand new to me today.Head in my hands, I closed my eyes and tried to pull myself together.“Couldn’t handle it?”Lifting my head, I found Valen
Kings Of The Bratva 40: Safe In His Arms
AriaA pleasant haze consumed me as Roman continued to dote on me, taking the time to carefully wash my hair and free me of that grimy feeling. He even rubbed my neck and shoulders, releasing all the tension left there. His touch was like magic and exactly what I needed.I didn’t realize how tense I had been until all the knots were worked out, and I sat more relaxed in the tub.With my long, even breaths, I felt better than I had in quite some time, in complete awe of Roman and his care. It was like he wanted to make up for lost time, and I didn’t mind one bit.“I could get used to this,” I sighed, eyes closed as he returned his hands to my neck and didn’t let up.He chuckled quietly from behind me. “Don’t worry, massages will be an often occurrence. You say the word and I’ll get to it, or I could hire someone to set up a massage table for you.”Both sounded incredibly perfect. I hummed, “Don’t tempt me.”“Whatever you need. Whatever you want, it will be yours,” Roman promised, dipp
Kings Of The Bratva 39: Stand With You
Aria It felt like having a rock in my gut to finally put that ultimatum on the table, but I knew it needed to be done. I couldn’t sit around and pretend like this baby didn’t exist. Like it wasn’t a critical conversation we needed to have.Roman paused his scrubbing and leaned against the tub, ensuring our eye contact was held. His tone was genuine. “I know that I didn’t react how I should’ve, but I won’t miss out on a second of raising our child. You shouldn’t have to face this difficult thing alone. In fact, you don’t need to return to work or your old life. As long as you let me, I’ll stand with you and this baby until my last breath. I will take care of you both.”My heart swelled at his words, feeling a sort of relief that I hadn’t known in some time. Tears ran down my cheeks as I was overwhelmed by his sincerity.Roman reached out and wiped a tear away with his thumb. He smiled warmly. “I tried so hard to not fall for you. The first time I saw you, I knew it would be nearly imp
